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Culture of UNIX and Windows Programmers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-your-juices-going dept.

bebonzo writes "Joel Spolsky, 'Joel on Software' has an interesting review of Eric S. Raymond's book about 'The Art of UNIX programming'. Quote:"What are the cultural differences between Unix and Windows programmers? There are many details and subtleties, but for the most part it comes down to one thing: Unix culture values code which is useful to other programmers, while Windows culture values code which is useful to non-programmers." About slashdot: "slashdot-karma-whoring sectarianism..."" He's harsh on some points, but pretty on the money. Except about us. Nobody karma whores. Update Note to self, never post before coffee. Yes, its a dupe. get over it.

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  1. Re:Nothing like... by squaretorus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Its a Christmas treat for us all!! Nothing like a bit of bitchin about /. editors to brighten an otherwise dull day!

  2. Deja Who? by mysticwhiskey · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've got a strange sense of deja vu! Errr, hang on... I've got a strange sense of deja vu!

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    1. Re:Deja Who? by Fjord · · Score: 2, Funny

      Neo: Whoa. Deja vu.

      Trinity: What did you just say?

      Neo: Nothing. Just had a little deja vu.

      Trinity: What happened? What did you see?

      Neo: A slashdot post went on the main page and then I saw another that looked just like it.

      Trinity: How much like it? Was it the same post?

      Neo: It might have been. I'm not sure. What is it?

      Trinity: A deja vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something.

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  3. Hey! by Fonce · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're just being kind enough to make sure we read it. It's early, so my vision is still blurry and the coffee hasn't soaked in yet. Wouldn't want to miss a story just because it wasn't on there two or more times.

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  4. beat the rush by vierja · · Score: 2, Funny
    The next Slashdot story will be ready soon, but subscribers can beat the rush and see it early!

    I wonder if it's the same story again...
    some subscriber may tell us while she beats the rush :-)

  5. Re:This is an UBER-DUPE! by Misch · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe if the edtors weren't such cheap bastards they would have bought a subscription and seen what the next story in the queue was going to be.

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  6. Duplicate Posts Complaining About Dupes by sjbe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Poster 1: "Wow that was a dupe"
    Poster 2: "Hey everyone, this is a duplicate"
    Poster 3: "Stupid editors don't read before posting"
    Poster 4: "Only idiots duplicate the previous post."
    etc... ad nauseum...

    Pot, Kettle, Black.

    1. Re:Duplicate Posts Complaining About Dupes by Zak3056 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Poster 1: "Wow that was a dupe"
      Poster 2: "Hey everyone, this is a duplicate"
      Poster 3: "Stupid editors don't read before posting"
      Poster 4: "Only idiots duplicate the previous post."
      etc... ad nauseum...

      Pot, Kettle, Black.

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  7. Re:Nothing like... by dsplat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nothing like a bit of bitchin about /. editors to brighten an otherwise dull day!

    No. This is a special case. This story is extremely important. It mentions Eric Raymond, Linux, and even /. Besides, CmdrTaco actually read Joel's article. He took to heart what Joel said about the difference in writing styles between man pages and Windows help files.

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  8. a theory by webwench_72 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Perhaps that code would have no use to other programmers...

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  9. in a world... by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 2, Funny

    two men... one keyboard...

    this summer, USB stands for revenge - in the shape of a Model M...

    so buckle in...

    you've never felt coding...

    like this...

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